Scented Apple Wreath

February 12th, 2013 posted by Family Circle Weekend Crafts

Apples and spice dried slice by slice, that’s what this wreath is made of. And the wreath is wonderfully easy to assemble, even for kids. You simply fold pliable apple slices – dried in the oven or microwave – and thread them onto a wire frame. Hang the wreath with a colorful looped bow.

If you make this project

What you do

Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice into a medium-sized bowl, add salt and blend well. Peel and slice apples horizontally into 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick circles. Core apple slices as needed. Soak slices in the lemon juice mixture for 6 minutes, turning once. Make sure slices are covered completely. Remove slices from bowl and place on paper towels. Pat dry with more paper towels to absorb excess liquid. Combine the ground spices and blend well, using a mortar and pestle or small bowl and spoon. Using a small kitchen sieve or tea strainer, dust apple slices with the spice mixture. With a pastry brush, gently remove excess spice mixture. Turn apples slices over and repeat the procedure. Place apple slices in a single layer on a broiler pan or wire screen. Dry in conventional oven at 150 – 200 degrees F for six hours or until evenly dried. If using a microwave oven, dry apple slices for 4 – 6 minutes at low to medium heat. Let slices cool. If not dried thoroughly, return slices to oven. Apple slices will be pliable. Straighten both ends of the heart-shaped wire frame with a pair of pliers. Fold apple slices into halves, then into quarters and “thread” them onto wire frame. When frame is completely covered with slices, use pliers to bend both ends back into “hooks” so they can be reconnected. Using checked ribbon, make a large bow with a loop for hanging. Attach a bow to wreath with thin floral wire.

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